Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Grilled Pizza - My New Best Friend

I've never been much of a griller...it's always been Cronk's job. This year I decided to jump into the wide world of barbecuing. I've become a huge fan of grilled pizzas. I occasionally make my own dough, but it's really easy to just swing by the supermarket and pick up some pre-made dough from their bakery. Then I just roll it out, add some salt, pepper, and olive oil, then throw it on the grill. Just 2 minutes makes it nice and crispy with great grill marks. Then I flip it over, add the toppings, go for another 2 minutes and enjoy. So far the toppings I've used have been:

Arugula and mozzarella

Caramelized onion, fontina, and thyme

Ricotta, parmesan, asparagus and lemon zest

Tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil

They've all come out great! They're definitely a

different flavor and texture when you cook the pizza on the grill compared to a pizza stone (although I do love my Pampered Chef pizza stone!) I think I'll go south of the border for the next one and do something with chicken and chipotles in adobo sauce.

Last night, I went into my 2nd bedroom and saw Abby snoozing....I had to take a few pictures to get a good shot, but I love this one. Cronk's been taking her on long walks in the morning, and it helps tire her out by the time 9 PM comes along. A tired dog is a happy dog.